Woodville, Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Woodville
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Rappahannock
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)

Woodville is a small, quiet community located in the southern part of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a place where people live together but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

Famous People from Woodville

Even though Woodville is a small place, some very interesting and important people have lived here. Let's learn about a few of them!

Eugene McCarthy: A Politician

• Eugene McCarthy (1916–2005) was a well-known American politician.
• He served in the United States Congress for many years.
• McCarthy was a senator from Minnesota.
• He ran for president in 1968.
• He was known for his strong views against the Vietnam War.

James J. Kilpatrick: A Columnist

• James J. Kilpatrick (1920–2010) was a famous writer.
• He wrote newspaper columns that were read by many people.
• His columns often shared his opinions on politics and current events.
• He later moved to Washington, D.C..

Gerald Hawkins: An Astronomer

• Gerald Hawkins (1928–2003) was an astronomer.
• Astronomers study stars, planets, and space.
• He is famous for his work on ancient sites.
• Hawkins discovered that places like Stonehenge in England were built to line up with the sun and moon.
• This showed that ancient people had amazing knowledge of astronomy.

John Jackson: A Blues Musician

• John Jackson (1924–2002) was a talented musician.
• He played a type of music called Piedmont blues.
• This style uses a special way of playing the guitar called "fingerpicking."
• He was known for his soulful songs and unique guitar style.
• Jackson later moved to Fairfax County.